December People - Sounds Like Christmas (2001)

Posted By: Andi_Deris
Date: Dec. 31, 2015

December People - Sounds Like Christmas (2001)
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 483 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 200 Mb | Scans | Time: 01:09:11
Genre: Progressive Rock, Christmas, Holiday | Label: Magna Carta | Cat.№: MAX-9025-2

This release is a wonderful holiday gift for progressive rock fans everywhere. There's also a bit of mystery to this release. In reality, the December People are not a group, but the name that Robert Berry has chosen to work under for this project. Imagine an album of Christmas favorites performed in progressive rock style – it's all here, the extended and powerful arrangements and virtuosity that you expect from the genre loaded with a healthy dose of holiday cheer. Berry has enlisted the aid of some stellar vocalists for his version of caroling. Among the luminary singers on the album are Steve Walsh (Kansas), John Wetton (UK, King Crimson), Trent Gardner (Magellan), and others. So taken was Walsh with the project that Kansas even saw fit to add a track of its own. There are no weak pieces here; all of them encompass all that progressive rock represents while staying true to the Christmas theme. Let's hope this is one Christmas tradition that will keep coming around every year for a long time. Review by Gary Hill



December People | Wikipedia




Track Listing

01. Carol Of The Bells (in the style of Yes) (06:19)
02. We Three Kings Of Orient Are (in the style of Sting) (05:23)
03. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (in the style of Queen) (05:10)
04. Silent Night (in the style of Pink Floyd) (05:13)
05. What Child Is This? (in the style of Genesis) (04:42)
06. Little Drummer Boy (in the style of ELP) (05:45)
07. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas (in the style of Led Zeppelin) (04:47)
08. Up On The Housetop / Deck The Halls (in the style of Kansas) (05:25)
09. Angels We Have Heard On High (in the style of Peter Gabriel) (06:08)
10. The First Noel (in the style of King Krimson) (05:47)
11. The Light (Special bonus track) [performed by [b]Kansas] (03:47)
12. Merry X-Mas (War Is Over) (in the style of The Beatles) (06:25)
13. A Christmas Poem #1 (04:15)

Produced by Robert Berry

The Band

• Robert Berry (3, Alliance) - lead vocals (1, 3, 6, 12, 13)
• Steve Walsh (Kansas) - lead vocals (2, 9)
• Trent Gardner (Magellan, Explorers Club) - lead vocals (5, 12)
• John Wetton (King Crimson, Asia) - lead vocals (4, 10)
• Mike Baker (Shadow Gallery) - lead vocals (7, 12)
• Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery) - lead vocals (12)
• Lisa Bouchelle (Leonardo) - lead vocals (12)
• Jake Livgren (Kerry's Nephew) - lead vocals (8)



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Many thanks to the original uploader: kolushew

See also:
* December People 2015 A Classic Rock Christmas
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